DreamScene - Install in Windows 7 and Vista

How to Install DreamScene in Windows 7 and Vista (non-Ultimate)​

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This will show you how to install & configure Windows DreamScene in Windows 7 and in Vista.This article applies to:
Windows 7:Home Basic,Home Premium,Proffessional,Ultimate (x32,x64)
Vista: Home Basic,Home Premium,Business (x32,x64)

Official DreamScenes is only available for Vista Ultimate (more details in this tutorial CLICK ) there is no DreamScene for Vista non-Ultimate versions and for Windows 7.In Windows 7 is only available slideshow pictures (more details here CLICK ).Neverless there are two unofficial methods to enable DreamScenes on Vista non-Ultimate and in Windows 7

METHOD I

This method based on DreamScene from Vista Ultimate, it adds DreamScene.dll to C:\Windows\System32 and DreamScene.dll.mui to C:\Windows\System32\en-us plus special fix to registry. On the Web there are many various DreamScene patches but unfortunatelly many of them is incorect done, some authors of their works seems do not accept fact there are 64bit systems as well , some installers not working when UAC is on, even more there are also installers not working when UAC is off, or some patches are unconfortable to install. Thus I recommend program made by @alfawaves from mydigitallife.info -it work great for all Vista non-Ultimate and Windows 7 all versions both 32 and 64bit.


I.How to install

It's very easy to install,just download application from below:


Download



unpack it,and place it in anywhere,run Enable DreamScenes.exe




and click Enable bottom,next choose "reboot Windows",apply and after restarting system you can enjoy DreamScene



II.How to use

WHAT KIND OF VIDEO FORMATS ARE SUPPORTED?

Windows DreamScene only allows files in *.MPG and *.WMV extension to be set as wallpaper,and officiall only these media are supported.
However there is way to workaround it and play also other video formats.

HOW TO PLAY OTHER VIDEO FILES (different than *.MPG,*.WMV)

To do that make sure you have proper codec installed.For example if you want play DivX video you have to install DivX codec,etc.Probably you want to play many various video formats,the best solution would be install any good codec pack.I recommend install Shark007 codecs Shark007's FREE Codec solutions - Windows 7 codecs,next add extra extension *.MPG or *.WMV to the end of the file name what do you want play,i.e if the file name is DreamScene.avi you have to rename it to Dreamscene.avi.mpg or to DreamScene.avi.wmv


SET VIDEO CLIP AS WALLPAPER

There are two methods to set video clip as animated wallpaper

1. METHOD I (work only for Vista)

right click on Desktop>>Personalization>>Desktop Background,choose video clip and apply

2.METHOD II (work for Vista and Windows 7)

Open folder where you store video clips,right click on video clip and choose "Set as Desktop backgroud"



Option "Set as Desktop Background" is only availabe for files with *.MPG and *.WMV extensions

ADJUST THE DREAMSCENE VOLUME LEVEL

If video clip have included audio stream you can also listen sound too.To set Volume level go to Volume speaker icon in taskbar,left clik on it,choose Mixer option

and now you will have acces to adjusting Volume level for DreamScenes



PLAY/PAUSE DREAM SCENE

If you want you can pause wallpaper motion,right click on desktop and choose "pause dream scene"
,
if you want re-enable wallpaper motion again
right click on desktop and choose "play dream scene"


POSSIBLE ISSUES WITH DREAM SCENES

1.HIGH CPU USAGE BY EXPLORER.EXE

The best way to avoid this problem is to have the modern hardware (the newer the better) and up to date BIOS and drivers for chipset and video card.
You can also try convert video files to another format,or change codecs and ensure your video files are not too big.Another method is to use any 3p application for DreamScene (see METHOD II)

2.MESSING UP DESKTOP ICON TEXT

(this problem is only in Windows 7)

At the present time there is no pernamently solution,you can only fix it per session:switch to another video (or image) wallpaper and next back to previous video wallpaper

III.HOW TO UNINSTALL PATCH

If due to any reason you want dispose patch then restore image wallpaper next run Enable DreamScene.exe and choose "Disable".Sometimes this option may not work and following error is returned:


In this case follow below:

1.Close window with error message,and again run Enable DreamScene.exe file
2.Open taskmanager and kill explorer.exe,(click on explorer.exe and press bottom "End process")
3.Go back to Enable DreamScene.exe and click in that "Disable" bottom (this time it should work)
4.Navigate back to taskmanager and rerun explorer.exe

(File>>New Task,type C:\Windows\explorer.exe and apply. (image)




METHOD II

Another method to have DreamScenes is to install any 3p program.Until now I know three programs which let you enjoy animated wallpapers: VLC Media Player,DeskScapes,DreamScene VideoWallpaper
Unfortunatelly only VLC Media Player is freeware.

Maybe there are more of them-Google your friend .

 

[rama1]

ive managed to get it working thanks for the earlyer posts that will teach me to read the posts before posting this truly is a brilliant software my computers looking awsome now playing wmv flawlessly not 1 droped frame thanks a million this is perfect program

 

[Evil Nemesis]

I have a question, Whenever I loose electricity my dreamscene doesn't start next time I start windows, is there a fix for this ?

 

[radugb]

Is anyone still monitoring this thread? I'm having some problems getting dreamscene stable on my system.

 

[plumprinsess]

Hi I have a windows 7 starter laptop and everytime i download that dreamscene it wont enable it do u have another link for me to go into coz i am trying to set moving pictures as my wallpaper please help would much appreciate it

 

[darth1996]

i followed your sets on installing dreamscene and it worked 100% and i could use videos with different formats other than WMV n MPG but when i restarted my pc the dreamscene video wasnt enabled when i login so i try to enable video but nothing happens i noticed that my slideshow of pictures stop working n get stuck on picture until i uninstalled dreamscene and reboot my pc i even use restore recovery system to pervious days before installing dreamscene hoping that some fies werent deleted when i uninstalled dreamscene but still dreamscene no longer work for my desktop and the weird thing its working fine on my laptop even when i rebooted laptop still working is there anyway i could get dream scene working again i really love it

 

[L1QU1D]

Having issue with Win7 Ultimate. I've ran the dreamscene activator and got the msg "enabled please reboot" yet no right click option on specific dreamscenes i've got from legit websites appear.

Rocstars issue was most likely the dynamic range. On Nvidia drivers you only have to open control panel and under video colour settings there is an advanced tab, then change limited to full. Dynamic range increases the white and black point so if limited black becomes grey.. you can set this under some filters (CoreAVC for one, ffdshow video etc.)as well.

 

[L1QU1D]

Even after rebooting into safe mode and disabling, booting normal once and finally rebooting safe mode again to re-enable, I still cannot succeed in getting them working. No right click option for both Mpeg and WMV dreamscenes .

This has me stumped :sarc: and I like a flashy dreamscene on my desktop as well .I have K-lite codec pack as I prefer MPC over VLC, maybe that is the cause..?

 

[inf0900]

Hi i have a Question is it possible to Change Dreamscene.wmv Videos with 1 Left klick on the Desktop ?
I have more Scene and want switch them fast and not with 'Right Mouse set as Background' maybe this will work with Rainmeter too ?

 

[notes]

Hey!
I have windows 7 and Instaled this. BUT!
Windows DreamScene cannot start.
Windows DreamScene can only run when
It says Windows Aero scheme is selected

 

[Brink]

Hello notes, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Does it work for you when you are using a Windows Aero theme?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/280-theme-change-save.html

 

[notes]

no not really. it like i have it but i csant control it

 

[TheQuickFox]

I had an issue with DreamScene on a new Windows 7 laptop. The video was way too bright and blurry and looking like two dreamscenes were playing blended together. I tried all kinds of graphics and video settings for nVidia and the Intel card, but was unable to solve it this way. I ended up disabling switchable graphics and run on the nVidia card exclusively. This solved the issue for me.